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Cost-Share Program

What are the programs?

Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)EQIP provides assistance to farmers and ranchers who face threats to soil,water, air, and related natural resources on their land. The goal is to promoteagricultural production while maximizing environmental quality. Various forestrestoration activities are eligible for this program.For more information, go to www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)WHIP encourages the creation of habitats that will benefit locally significantwildlife populations. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)provides technical and financial assistance to landowners to control invasiveplant species and to develop upland, wetland, riparian, and aquatic habitat areason their properties.For more information, go to www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)CREP is a voluntary land retirement program that helps agricultural producersprotect environmentally sensitive land, decrease erosion, restore forests andwildlife habitat, and safeguard ground and surface water through cost sharingrestoration work and crop rental payments.For more information, go to www.in.gov/isda/2479.htm

Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)WRP offers landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhancewetlands on their properties including restoration of bottomland forests. TheUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical andfinancial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts.For more information, go to www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/

For more information about any aspect of managing your woodlands,contact your District Forester or the Division of Forestry at 317-232-4105.For specific cost share questions, contact the appropriate agency listed above.